Très Parisien, 1925, No. 1, Pl. 11.-VERTIGE. 1925

G-P. Joumard made this image, a fashion plate, with ink and watercolour around 1925. I can imagine the artist playing with line and color, mixing the ink to create a soft, luminous effect. There’s an airy, carefree quality to the way the figures are rendered. What must it have been like to create these images? What might Joumard have been thinking about as they made it? I bet they loved fashion! Maybe they thought about the shifting ideals of beauty, or the way that clothing could express a certain kind of freedom. The delicate lines and washes give the image a sense of movement and energy. It's a subtle dance of color and form. It reminds me of the work of other artists who experimented with fashion. Each mark carries intention and meaning, a conversation between the artist and their materials, and between artists. These echoes of the past inspire creativity today. Each artwork remains open to interpretation, waiting for us to bring our own experiences to it, like a mirror reflecting different perspectives across time.